Monday 31 March 2014
The first ever National Golf Month (NGM) promotion is being launched across Britain this year, taking place in May 2014. So whether you’re a regular golfer who wants to brush up on your skills or you’re keen to introduce a friend to golf then this is the time to get involved. From thousands of fantastic offers, free rounds and lessons...
Monday 31 March 2014
72 holes, 20 miles and 300 shots all before sun down, Macmillan Cancer Support has opened the registration for the Longest Day Golf Challenge. Regardless of age and ability, all golf enthusiasts are welcome to play four rounds of golf to raise money for people affected by cancer. Last year over 800 teams used all their superhero powers and took to...
Friday 28 March 2014
As Gleneagles prepares to welcome the world’s current golfing greats, the players of tomorrow will also descend upon the home of golf to battle it out for Europe’s most prestigious junior title. Aspiring to drive like Rory and even dress like Poulter, the world’s top young talent will be heading to East Lothian – just a 40 minute drive from this...
Wednesday 26 March 2014
Today’s Golfer reader and Gorleston Golf Club member Mike Robertson has got his season off to a great start by winning the acclaimed PlaneSWING Golf Training System in our January reader competition. Mike correctly answered that PlaneSWING was used by Pros and golfers in 43 countries. No one was more surprised than 11 handicapper Mike who commented: “I’ve entered plenty of...
Written by Kevin Brown on Wednesday 26 March 2014
Golf’s rulers – the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews – has written to all 2,500 of its current members recommending they agree to allow women to join. Wilson Sibbet, chairman of the club’s influential General Committee, has written to members with a clear message that they should accept the change as inevitable. He says: “Now now is the time...
Written by Kit Alexander on Wednesday 26 March 2014
Golf121 is a new app that enables golfers to get personalised video lessons from qualified PGA professionals – and we’ve teamed up with them to offer you a free lesson. The app enables you to take a short video of your swing that you can send to a pro, who will return a critique and personalised video with tips and drills...
Written by Kit Alexander on Tuesday 25 March 2014
Do you think you know more than Today’s Golfer does about golf? Are you confident you could beat us in our own free-to-play online Fantasy Golf game? If you do, you can enter TG’s private league and prove your credentials. Every manager who beats Team TG at the end of the 32-tournament schedule will win a 2-FORE!-1 voucher that entitles them...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 25 March 2014
The teaching skills of Golf at Goodwood and top Today’s Golfer coach Ryan Fenwick have received outstanding praise and recognition from one of the world’s top players. Fenwick, who was recently appointed Sussex Men’s Coach and also supervises the development of the Sussex county girls squad, has earned warm plaudits from reigning US Open Champion Justin Rose, Goodwood’s global sporting ambassador. He...
Tuesday 25 March 2014
We need your input! Got a spare five minutes? Fill in our quick survey and tell us more about your favourite hobby. We’re always hearing what the pros think about the golf world, but now it’s time to ask our readers too. Spend just a few moments sharing your thoughts on golf gear, your other hobbies, how golf fits into your family...
Friday 21 March 2014
A host of football personalities, from north and south of the border, teed off with Celtic legend John Hartson in a charity golf challenge to aid the fight against testicular cancer – and created quite a stir with their awesome outfits. Stars included former Wales international Robbie Savage, England’s Alan Shearer and Ian Wright, and former Liverpool hardman Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock...
Friday 21 March 2014
Wilson Staff, which is celebrating its centenary this year, has become the latest leading golf brand to support the British Golf Industry Association’s (BGIA) Grow Golf campaign. Along with several other high-profile manufactuers Wilson Staff supports the initiative that aims to stimulate golf participation across all age groups, geographic regions and social backgrounds in the UK. Through backing the Grow Golf...
Thursday 20 March 2014
Crystal Palace and England star John Salako is hosting a charity golf day for The Park School, on 22 May 2014. The charity golf and networking event at Wildwood golf club, near Guildford Surrey, is being held to raise money for the school. There will be bacon rolls and coffee on arrival, 18 holes of golf, plus an informal BBQ...
Thursday 20 March 2014
Bunker Mentality, one of Europe’s most fashionable golf clothing brands, has launched a unique International Ambassadors Programme. Aimed at all levels of golfers – pros and non-pros alike – the programme is looking for golfers to become Bunker Mentality Ambassadors. Bunker Mentality creates modern British golfwear and considers its customers to be the brand’s own golf stars. Bunker Mentality’s Robert Hart said:...
Thursday 20 March 2014
It’s the best time of the month again – the latest issue of Today’s Golfer is on sale today: this month, guest edited by Rory McIlroy! Enjoy Rory’s discussion about what he’s learned after seven years on tour, and read why he loves the courses at home in Belfast. You can also take a look into his golf bag, and take...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 20 March 2014
As Gleneagles prepares to welcome the world’s current golfing greats, the players of tomorrow will also descend upon the Home of Golf to battle it out for Europe’s most prestigious junior title. Aspiring to drive like Rory and even dress like Poulter, the world’s top young talent will be heading to East Lothian – just a 40 minute drive from this...
Thursday 20 March 2014
Head down to the shops today to grab your copy of the latest issue of Today’s Golfer – this month, guest edited by none other than Rory McIlroy! Rory shares with TG readers some of the things he’s learned from seven years on tour that could help your game, as well as taking you on a tour of his favourite courses...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 20 March 2014
Ten keen golfers from the UK and Ireland are heading off on holiday after winning prizes in a competition promoted by two Yorkshire-based companies, golfdelaluz.com and Direct Golf. Holiday specialist golfdelaluz.com and Europe’s award-winning multi-channel specialist golf retailer, Direct Golf, joined forces to offer a variety of golf breaks in a free-to-enter competition to celebrate the former’s 10th anniversary – with...
Written by Kit Alexander on Wednesday 19 March 2014
We are delighted to announce the full prize line-up for the 2014 Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf game – which tees off at the Masters on April 10th. There are more than £7,000-worth of goodies available in the free-to-play game, including golf holidays at La Manga in Spain, Donnafugata in Sicily, Son Caliu in Mallorca, the Marina Club in the Algarve...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 17 March 2014
The Irish have extra reason to celebrate St Patrick’s Day today (Monday 17th March) following the announcement that Ronan Keating (pictured) will joinfellow superstar singers Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy for this year’s Celebrity Cup golf tournament. Duffy and McFadden were part of the Irish team that played hard and partied harder at last year’s inaugural Celebrity Cup battle of the...
Friday 14 March 2014
The Sport Relief Battle of the Backsides is on! All this week, Alan Shearer and Robbie Savage are going head to head in the ‘Battle of the Backsides’ – a race to be the first to sit on half the seats in the iconic Wembley Stadium – a brutal 45,000 seats each. In support of their epic efforts, you can enter the...